AnimeExpo 2009 - FTP-Anime Forums

rjd22 · 29-07-2009, 11:07 PM

This year my group get some press passes, which really don't give you many benefits, but they, we had separate registration where there was no line. The past couple years it seems a significant portion of our days had been spent waiting around in very long lines, and the lines this year only grew longer with over 44,000 attendees. Every workshop quickly filled to capacity.

AnimeExpo featured 4 main video rooms playing a little bit of something for everyone. Waking up early to watch Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children on the big screen was a treat.

I started my AnimeExpo experience by catching part of the Moi dix Mois concert, a visual key group staring Malice Mizer's Mana. It was a very visually stimulating show, and Mana's guitar with its embedded pulsating red cross was pretty darn cool. I also attended the Morning Musume concert the following day. The girls were cute and all but I was ready to move on after a few minutes of ear drum abuse due to the extremely loud and high pitch voices yelling into the microphones.

There were plenty of great workshops to attend from basic origami, glow sticking, traditional Japanese dancing, and para para dancing to improving such artistic skills as drawing, sculpting, and voice acting. Para para dancing was something not offered before so my crew and I hit that up. Very silly, very fun, and a great workout too!

The arcade this year was the best yet with many of the hottest games like Initial D 4, Tekken 6, Guilty Gear XX AC, and BlazBlue. I was low on cash so my quarters were invested in Metal Slug 6. The arcade was always full of life at all hours of the day.

The main events this year included Battle of the Bands (I did not attend), AX Idol, and the always popular Masquerade. AX Idol had some great talent this year unfortunately I can't really remember the details due to my brain being full of painful memories from this years horrible and entirely un-noteworthy Masquerade. Over 50 contestants showed up, and almost everyone left before the judging took place. The best costumes could be seen in the crowded halls of the convention center.

That wraps up AnimeExpo 2009. See you next year!

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yumenohime · 30-07-2009, 06:24 AM

Wow, looks interesting

How I wish I can be there too

Too bad my country seldom have that type of expo

akibastyle · 30-07-2009, 09:49 AM

Wanted to go but had to work the shop due to lack of help...

Hope to see ya next year rjd! Thanx for the coverage!

rjd22 · 30-07-2009, 12:22 PM

I forgot to tell that this is a article written by lonewolf367. I live in holland so I can't go there ^_^

akibastyle · 30-07-2009, 01:15 PM

yea that might be a prob lol. Ah well... I was like "Daaaamn, what kinda VIP click is he in???" Still thanks for letting me know what I missed out on boss!

Bimer · 04-08-2009, 05:57 AM

That's pretty cool! The con I went to (this weekend) is way smaller...

29-07-2009, 11:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
rjd22 Administrator Baron of FTP-Anime Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: in this forum. (I'm the forum ghost) Posts: 1,276 Thanks: 11 Thanked 206 Times in 126 Posts	AnimeExpo 2009 This year my group get some press passes, which really don't give you many benefits, but they, we had separate registration where there was no line. The past couple years it seems a significant portion of our days had been spent waiting around in very long lines, and the lines this year only grew longer with over 44,000 attendees. Every workshop quickly filled to capacity. AnimeExpo featured 4 main video rooms playing a little bit of something for everyone. Waking up early to watch Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children on the big screen was a treat. I started my AnimeExpo experience by catching part of the Moi dix Mois concert, a visual key group staring Malice Mizer's Mana. It was a very visually stimulating show, and Mana's guitar with its embedded pulsating red cross was pretty darn cool. I also attended the Morning Musume concert the following day. The girls were cute and all but I was ready to move on after a few minutes of ear drum abuse due to the extremely loud and high pitch voices yelling into the microphones. There were plenty of great workshops to attend from basic origami, glow sticking, traditional Japanese dancing, and para para dancing to improving such artistic skills as drawing, sculpting, and voice acting. Para para dancing was something not offered before so my crew and I hit that up. Very silly, very fun, and a great workout too! The arcade this year was the best yet with many of the hottest games like Initial D 4, Tekken 6, Guilty Gear XX AC, and BlazBlue. I was low on cash so my quarters were invested in Metal Slug 6. The arcade was always full of life at all hours of the day. The main events this year included Battle of the Bands (I did not attend), AX Idol, and the always popular Masquerade. AX Idol had some great talent this year unfortunately I can't really remember the details due to my brain being full of painful memories from this years horrible and entirely un-noteworthy Masquerade. Over 50 contestants showed up, and almost everyone left before the judging took place. The best costumes could be seen in the crowded halls of the convention center. That wraps up AnimeExpo 2009. See you next year! Additional Photos

30-07-2009, 09:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
akibastyle Super Moderator Grand Duke of FTP-Anime Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: on PSN, trying to boost my gamer tag up lol^o^ Posts: 2,643 Thanks: 662 Thanked 4,151 Times in 608 Posts	Wanted to go but had to work the shop due to lack of help... Hope to see ya next year rjd! Thanx for the coverage! __________________ Ja ne! Pls hit the thanks button instead of posting it if that's all you have to say! "All it takes is one bad day to drive an average, modest man irretrievably insane."

30-07-2009, 12:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
rjd22 Administrator Baron of FTP-Anime Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: in this forum. (I'm the forum ghost) Posts: 1,276 Thanks: 11 Thanked 206 Times in 126 Posts	I forgot to tell that this is a article written by lonewolf367. I live in holland so I can't go there ^_^ __________________ Dont mess with the ADMINISTRATOR The truth hurts but never dies - RJD22

30-07-2009, 01:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
akibastyle Super Moderator Grand Duke of FTP-Anime Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: on PSN, trying to boost my gamer tag up lol^o^ Posts: 2,643 Thanks: 662 Thanked 4,151 Times in 608 Posts	yea that might be a prob lol. Ah well... I was like "Daaaamn, what kinda VIP click is he in???" Still thanks for letting me know what I missed out on boss! __________________ Ja ne! Pls hit the thanks button instead of posting it if that's all you have to say! "All it takes is one bad day to drive an average, modest man irretrievably insane."

04-08-2009, 05:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bimer Member Serf of FTP-Anime Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: I built a nice little house on the sea of tranquility Posts: 54 Thanks: 13 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	That's pretty cool! The con I went to (this weekend) is way smaller... __________________ This is the best signature ever!

30-07-2009, 06:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
yumenohime Member Serf of FTP-Anime Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Malaysia Posts: 25 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Wow, looks interesting How I wish I can be there too Too bad my country seldom have that type of expo

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